Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Antiseptic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, digestive system relaxant (stimulates normal digestion), calmative (good to soothe overstimulation and safe for children) and mild sedative. Used as a sleep inducer and for anxiety. Stimulates the immune system.
Beneficial for hyperactive children as an aid to dispel tension and calm muscular and nervous systems.
Used for vertigo, hysteria, stress, and hyper-sensitivity.
As a digestive aid is used for indigestion, upset stomach, colic, and tonic for poor appetite.
Calms the vagus nerve (often triggered by attacks of esophagitis).
Used for colicky or spasmodic pain, anorexia, dyspepsia, nervous dyspepsia, spastic colon, diarrhea, flatulence, inflammation of the upper digestive tract, overactive digestion, ulcers (as adjunct), gastritis, nausea of normal pregnancy.
Used for convulsions, spasmodic pain, painful menstrual periods, menopausal symptoms, lack of periods, female conditions involving tension, spasm or pain.
As a poultice or wash is used for relief for redness, pain and swelling.
Used for kidney and bladder problems
Used for fever.
Used as a wash for skin irritations, as an infusion and compress for tired eyes, used as a wash for acne (will sooth make smooth), sensitive skin, inflamed skin, eczema, and seborrhoea.
Tea is added to bathwater for sunburn, migraine, and mastitis. Tea is also used as a healing poultice.
Used as a mouthwash for chronic infective conditions accessible to direct contact, as an eyebath, and for teething.
Used in steam inhalation for catarrh and inflammed mucous membranes.
Anti-allergy (said to reduce anaphylactic shock taken as a steam inhalation).
Wash of the tea used for wounds and sores.
Tea used for inflammations, infection, colic, muscle spasms, and tension.
Inhalation of the vaporized oil (aromatherapy) used to relieve anxiety and depression associated with menopause.
To reduce inflammation, sores and swellings apply hot and wet in paste form. Add a small amount of boiling water to the flowers and blend in mortar and pestle - OR - make up a large infusion, steep for 15 minutes, strain and add to bath to heal body sores and aches. Removes weariness and eases pain. ALSO: the oil reduces inflammation on tissues, is wound healing and antiseptic.

NOTE: never use distilled oils directly on skin without first diluting adequately with olive or sweet almond oils.

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